Honeywell Chooses Motorola Computer Group's PowerPC Platform for its New TotalPlant Solution System.TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1996--Motorola Computer Group (MCG) today announced an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement with Honeywell Inc. in which Honeywell will annually purchase several thousand PowerPC systems, boards and peripheral products running Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT for its new TotalPlant Solution (TPS (1) (Transactions Per Second) The number of transactions processed within one second. TPS is a better rating for the performance of hardware and software than the common MHz and GHz rating of the computer. ) System. TPS is the first industrial automation system designed to unify business and control information throughout a plant or mill. "We are pleased that Honeywell chose MCG's PowerPC platform See PPCP. (architecture, standard) PowerPC Platform - (PPCP, PReP - PowerPC Reference Platform, formerly CHRP - Common Hardware Reference Platform) An open system standard, designed by IBM, intended to ensure compatibility among PowerPC-based systems built by different for its new TotalPlant Solution System," commented Joe Guglielmi, MCG corporate vice president and general manager. "With our focus on embedded OEM customers and strong commitment to Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. applications, we feel confident that our products will help Honeywell continue their leadership in the marketplace." Honeywell will use MCG's RISC PCs, based on the PowerPC 604 microprocessor operating at 133MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , low-profile Ultra motherboards and peripheral products in its Total Plant Solution System. "The robust PowerPC architecture combined with the industry-standard Windows NT operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. provides the solid foundation and performance levels we required for our TotalPlant Solution System," commented Markos Tambekeras, Honeywell industrial automation and control president. A typical plant, refinery or mill uses a variety of computing and digital systems for applications such as basic and advanced process control, plant maintenance, production scheduling and financial. The open computing See open system and open source. environment of TPS will provide users faster access and easier integration of data between the systems. Honeywell's Global User Station (GUS GUS Gemeinschaft Unabhängiger Staaten (German: CIS) GUS Gravis Ultrasound GUS Great Universal Stores GUS Grown Up Soda GUS Giornalisti Uffici Stampa (Italian) GUS Guide to the Use of Standards ) will be the first available component of the TotalPlant System. GUS is the system's PowerPC-based user station running in a native Windows NT environment. It is available in console models for control room situations, and in deskside configurations for use in an office environment. GUS features three-dimensional displays, intuitive, simple navigation and the unique SafeView window manager, which enables the configuration of custom displays. Honeywell is a global controls company focused on creating value through technology that enhances comfort, improves productivity, saves energy, protects the environment and increases safety. The company services customers worldwide in the homes and buildings, industrial, and aviation and space markets. Honeywell employs 50,000 people in 95 countries and had 1995 sales of $6.7 billion. The Motorola Computer Group is a worldwide hardware and software platform supplier to companies that provide computer solutions. MCG is comprised of three areas of focus: embedded technologies, technical OEM systems and commercial systems. MCG's strategy is to deliver high-performance PowerPC platforms and solutions for Windows NT, Mac OS, AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. and Solaris operating systems for targeted areas such as graphics-intensive applications, multimedia and the Internet. MCG corporate headquarters, along with regional headquarters for Latin America, are located in Tempe. Regional European headquarters are located in Maidenhead Maidenhead, city (1991 pop. 59,809), Windsor and Maidenhead, S central England, on the Thames River. It is a residential town with brewing and milling industries as well as a resort. The 13th-century stone bridge was rebuilt in the 1770s. , United Kingdom and Hamburg, Germany. European channel headquarters are located in Paris. Headquarters for MCG's Asia Pacific region are located in Hong Kong. Information about MCG's products is available on the World Wide Web at the location http://www.mot.com/computer/. Motorola Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors and advanced electronic systems, components and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola semiconductors power communication devices, computers and millions of other products. Motorola's 1995 sales were $27 billion. -0- Note to Editors: Motorola and the Motorola logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. PowerPC, PowerPC 603, PowerPC 603e and PowerPC 604 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. and are used by Motorola Inc. under license from International Business Machines Corp. TotalPlant is a registered trademark of Honeywell Inc. AIX is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Motorola Computer Group Bill Wittmann, 602/438-3481 bill_wittmann@finner.phx.mcd.mot.com or Cunningham Communication Inc. Debby Riveness, 408/764-0732 debby@ccipr.com or Honeywell Inc. Industrial Automation and Control Dan Sussman, 602/313-5144 dan.sussman@iac.honeywell.com |
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